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Arizona State Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association

(ASRCBA)

  Youth Royalty Contest 

PURPOSE:

To Acknowledge excellence among ASRCBA youth member in attendance at the State Convention and Show.  To allow these members to demonstrate a working knowledge of the rabbit and cavy industry.  To explore critical thinking skills, demonstrate personal initiative and provide problem-solving, decision-making and goal-setting activities for these youth

 ELIGIBILITY:

Applicant must be a current member of the ASRCBA at the time of entry and participation.  The age requirements and divisions are as follows: (age is the youth’s age on the first day of the ASRCBA State Convention.  Applicants must be in attendance at the ASRCBA State Convention and Show February 16 - 17, 2008 in Casa Grande, AZ 

RULES:

1.         Applicants agree to be available and complete all events scheduled.  Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

2.         Application must be made using the form provided by the ASRCBA.  This form is available from ASRCBA Vice President or from the state club website.    http://www.azrcba.org

3.         While at the state convention and show, contestants are the responsibility of their parents or chaperones.  The chaperone must be of legal age.

4.         Up to five pages, printed on one side only, of information may be submitted by the applicant.  There will be 30 points deducted for not following this rule.  Include information needed to complete the answers.   Visual aids may be included within this page limitation.

5.         Include your name and ASRCBA membership number at the top of each page of  information submitted.  Check with the club secretary for your membership number. There will be 10 points deducted for not following this rule.

6.         The sum of the scores from the application, written test, interview, identification,  judging contests and skill-a-thon will determine the winners.  All 6 areas will have equal weight for scoring point totals.

7.         Winners will be announced at the ASRCBA Banquet at the State Convention and Show.  Plan on attending! 

8.         Send your original Royalty Written Application Direction Form, a single copy of your answer to Question #15 and THREE(3) copies of your answers to questions #0 through #14!   Also enclose a portrait photo of yourself (see rule #9).  There will be 20 points deducted for not following this rule.

9.         Royalty applications must be accompanied by a $5.00 (five dollar) application fee to be complete.  Make checks payable to ASRCBA. 

Years of Age                15-18               12 - 14             9 - 11               Under 9

Boys                            King                 Duke                Prince               Lord

Girls                             Queen             Dutchess          Princess            Lady

Enclose a photo of yourself with your application!  This photo will be used in a display of royalty contestants at the ASRCBA Convention and Show.  This photo will also be used in state newsletter if you are a Royalty winner.  On the back of the photo write your Royalty age group, name, city and state.  Send photos no larger than 3 x 5 inches.  This photo is part of your application.  Failure to include a proper photograph will result in a 10 point deduction.  Application and photo become the property of the ASRCBA and may not be returned.  Applications must be received by February 1, 2007.  Forms arriving after the deadlines will have 20 points deducted. 

Send to:  Gina Layton, AZRCBA Youth, 3720 Mauna Loa Ln, Phoenix, AZ  85053

Applications will be scored as follows:

                              Size and Scope of Project                                30 points

                              Purpose, Goals and Plans for Future               30 points

                              Management                                                    30 points

                              Achievement                                                    30 points

                              Leadership                                                        30 points

                              Clarity, Neatness and Thoroughness                30 points

                              Question #15                                                     20 points

DATES & PROCEDURES

Sat

Saturday, February 16, 2008 -  Each contestant in the King, Queen, Duke, Dutchess, Prince and Princess divisions will judge 4 classes of 4 animals per class.  This is a timed event of 7 minutes per class.  Placements will be made on special forms provided.  The use of the ARBA Standard of Perfection at the judging table is encouraged.  Contestants may also bring blank paper with them.  No other aids will be allowed. 

Saturday, February 16, 2008.- Each youth contestant will compete in a breed identification contest.  Contestants will be required to identify both rabbits and cavies, listing the complete breed name as printed in the ARBA Standard of Perfection.  They will also identify the showroom variety, whether a 4 class or 6 class breed, and the registration variety of each of the animals.  No abbreviations will be accepted. 

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - All contestants will take a written test at the convention.  The questions for this test will be taken from the ARBA Official Guidebook, the ARBA Yearbook, the ARBA Standard of Perfection, the ARBA Domestic Rabbit Guide, is of Domestic Rabbits from January/February 2001 to present, and the ARBA Website.  Lord and Lady contestants will be provided help in reading their test.  Test answers will be recorded on sheets provided by ASRCBA.  Utmost care will be needed to assure the correct recording of answers for accurate scoring. 

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - All contestants will participate in a skill-a-thon at the convention.  Potential skill-a-thons may included completing a pedigree, tattooing or tagging a rabbit or cavy, executing a keep/cull class, etc.  There will be five activities.  Points will be awarded on the basis of how the participant completes each activity.  This may include set-up, clean-up and neatness, etc. 

These items should be in the application packet you send in:

1)            A completed Royalty Written Application Direction Form, including your signature and your parent/guardian’s signature.

2)            Three(3) copies of your answers to the form’s questions #0 through #14.

3)            One copy of your answer to question #15.  This will be printed in state  newsletter if you are a winner.  Everyone will read it, so make it a good reflection of what you wish to say.

4)            One photograph of yourself with your Royalty age division, name, resident city and state printed on the back.  The photograph will be displayed in the Youth booth at the state convention, and will be published in state newsletter if your are a winner.  The ASRCBA considers the entrants and participants in this Royalty Contest to be our “Best & Brightest” for the continued strength and growth of our organization.

ASRCBA 2008 ROYALTY

WRITTEN APPLICATION DIRECTION FORM 

Membership #_______________   Date of Birth______________

Age on February 16, 2008_________ 

Check one:     KING_____  QUEEN ____  DUKE ____ DUTCHESS____

                PRINCE ____  PRINCESS _____  LORD______  LADY _____ 

Name:   ______________________________________________ 

Address/ City/ State/ Zip ________________________________

____________________________________________________ 

Phone #: _______________  Email address: _________________

T-shirt size (circle one): 

CHILD        Small     Medium    

ADULT       Small     Medium     Large    XLarge     2X Large     3XLarge  

Can one of your parents help with the contest at the convention?     Yes    No

Applicant’s Signature____________________________________________

 Parent/Guardian’s Signature_______________________________________

The following information must be typed, printed or written on your OWN paper (8.5 inch x 11 inch).  Fill in the information requested after you have copied each question.  No more than five(5) pages, excluding question #15 and this page, are allowed for “Clarity”.  Include your name and ASRCBA membership number at the top of each page.  Check with ASRCBA secretary for your membership number. 

#0  When did you joining the ARBA, and how many consecutive years have you belonged?

#1  How and when did you get started in your project?  Include names of those who have helped you the most?

#2  What are your goals for this project?

#3  List your memberships in rabbit and/or cavy related organizations.  Include the name of each club (no abbreviations) and the number of years you have been a member.

#4  What offices or committees have you served on in local, state or national rabbit or cavy clubs?

#5   Name the breed(s) you raise and how many animals you have in each breed.  Include  breed(s) you have raised in the past and why you no longer raise them.

#6   Describe the housing & equipment for your animals, be very specific.

#7   What specifically do you do to help with the care and upkeep of your project?

#8   Describe the records you keep and how you keep them.

#9   List outstanding awards and achievements your rabbits have earned.

#10 List outstanding awards and achievements you have earned in this project.

#11 What have you done to promote your breed(s) and make others aware of your project?

#12 How have you been a leader in your project?

#13 How do you feel your project will help you in your future endeavors?

#14 What would you like us to know that has not been asked?

#15 If you win this award a short description of your achievements will be printed in the state newsletter.  Write what you would like to be printed in 300 to 600 words.  Print #15 on separate paper, it does not count toward your 5 page maximum.  Include your name and ASRCBA membership number at the top of this page.  Application must be received by February 1, 2008.  Applications arriving late will have 20 points deducted. 

Send to:  Gina Layton, ASRCBA Youth, 3720 W. Mauna Loa Lane, Phoenix, AZ  85053

ASRCBA  YOUTH

MANAGEMENT  CONTEST  RULES 

PURPOSE:     To acknowledge excellence of management by ASRCBA youth members in the areas of housing, equipment, feeding and animal care, disease control, record keeping, breeding and genetics for the care and production of rabbits and/or cavies. 

1.            Any ASRCBA member is eligible to compete.  Attendance at the State Convention is not necessary.

2.            A member may win a division only once.

3.            An entry fee of $5.00 must accompany this application.  The fee is waived if the member is participating in the Royalty Contest.

4.            Application may be made by:

·         Providing your name, address, phone number, email address, age, birth date, number of holes in your rabbitry/caviary.

·         Answers to the following questions:

               A.     Describe how your rabbitry /caviary is set up?  Why did you decide to set up your system in this manner?  Be sure to include number of  cages and cage sizes.

   B.      Describe your feeding and watering system and why you use these systems.  Include problems you have had and how you have overcome them. What type of equipment do you use, be specific.

C.      How do you prevent disease from entering your rabbitry/caviary?  When you see a    sick rabbit/cavy what do you do?

D.      Please describe your record keeping system.  Make sure you include identification, process and performance records.  Be specific.

               E.       Describe your breeding program and how you use genetics in determining which animals to breed together.

5.            Winners will be selected in the following categories:  Less than 10 holes, 11 to 50 holes, and 51 or more holes.  All rabbit and cavy management applications will be judged together, regardless of the number of holes.

6.            All information is to be provided and written by the contestant.

7.            No more than three(3) pages, one side,  12 point type preferred, with .75inch margins.  There will be a 10 point deduction for longer applications.

8.            Winners will be announced at the ASRCBA State Convention Banquet.

9.            Send three(3) copies of your application to Gina Layton, 3720 W. Mauna Loa Lane, Phoenix, AZ  85053.  There will be a 20 point deduction for no or not enough copies.  Include verification of your ASRCBA membership.

10.          Applications must be received by January 18, 2008.  Forms received after the deadline will not be considered.

11.          Scoring will be as follows:       Management Methods                               20 points

                                                                    Management Procedures                           20 points

                                                                    Record Keeping                                           20 points

                                                                   Clarity &Thoroughness of Answers          15 points

                                                                   Neatness & Appearance of Applicant         5 points

                                                                                                  Total :          100 points

ASRCBA  2008  YOUTH

ACHIEVEMENT  CONTEST

PURPOSE:

To acknowledge outstanding achievement and leadership by ASRCBA youth members in the rabbit and/or cavy industry, as measured by activities and leadership in organizations and associations, performance at the show table, achievements in breeding and raising animals and the vision and goals set for themselves and their project. 

RULES:

1.         Any ASRCBA youth member is eligible to compete.  Attendance at the State Convention is not necessary.

2.         Application must be made using the form provided by the ASRCBA.  This form is available from ASRCBA Vice President or from the state club website            http://www.azrcba.org

3.         Applications will be judged by age division.  The age divisions will be as follows:

            Up to 12 years of age, 12 - 14 years of age, 15 - 18 years of age.   Age is determined by the contestant’s age on February 16, 2008

4.         State winners will be selected in each age division.

5.         Applications are to be composed and completed by the contestants.

6.         Up to five (5) pages of 12 point type, with margins of .75 (¾ inch) printed on one side only of information may be submitted by the applicant.  There will be 30 points deducted for not following this rule.  Include information needed to complete the answers.  Visual aids may be included within this page limitation.

7.         Include your name and ARBA membership number at the top of each page of information submitted.  There will be 10 points deducted for not following this rule.

8.         Winners will be announced at the banquet at State Convention and Show. Contestants need not be present to win.

9.         Send your original Achievement Application Direction Form and three(3) copies of your answers.  There will be 20 points deducted for not following this rule.

10.       Applications must be received by January 18, 2008 not postmarked.  Forms received after the deadline will have 20 points deducted.

11.       Each application must be accompanied by a $5.00 application fee.  This fee is waived if the contestant has also registered for the Youth Royalty Contest. 

Send to:  Gina Layton, ASRCBA Youth, 3720 W. Mauna Loa Lane, Phoenix, AZ  85053

 Applications will be scored as follows:  

                        Achievement                                                             60 points   

                        Leadership                                                                50 points

                        Goals and Plans for the future                               40 points

                        Clarity & Thoroughness of Answers                    30 points

                        Neatness & Appearance of Application                20 points

                                                                                            Total possible score  :                200 points

ASRCBA   2008 Youth

ACHIEVEMENT APPLICATION DIRECTION FORM 

Membership #_______________   Date of Birth______________

Age on February 16, 2008_________ 

Check one:     KING_____  QUEEN ____  DUKE ____ DUTCHESS____

                PRINCE ____  PRINCESS _____  LORD______  LADY _____ 

Name:   ______________________________________________ 

Address/ City/ State/ Zip ________________________________

____________________________________________________ 

Phone #: _______________  Email address: _________________ 

T-shirt size (circle one): 

CHILD        Small     Medium    

ADULT       Small     Medium     Large    X Large     2X Large     3XLarge  

I have read the accompanying rules for this contest and agree to abide by them.

Applicant’s Signature____________________________________________ 

Parent/Guardian’s Signature_______________________________________ 

The following information must be typed, printed or written on your OWN paper (8.5 inch x 11 inch).  Fill in the information requested after you have copied each question.  No more than five(5) pages, excluding question #15 and this page, are allowed for “Clarity”.  Include your name and ASRCBA membership number at the top of each page.  Check with ASRCBA secretary for your membership number.

#0   When did you joining the ARBA, and how many consecutive years have you belonged?

#1   List the most important award (s) you have won for yourself with your ARBA animal project.

#2   List the most important award (s) you have won with your animals.

#3   List any award (s) you have won as a member of a group in this animal project.

#4   List any office or committee positions you have held in rabbit or cavy organizations. (include full names - no abbreviations)

#5   Describe any activities that you participated in and/or developed that dealt with rabbits or cavies.

#6   Describe how you make others aware of rabbits or cavies.

#7   Explain how you have helped others learn new skills and increased their knowledge of this hobby.

#8   List the things you have done to encourage others to join rabbit or cavy organizations.

#9   What goals have you set for yourself with regards to your rabbit or cavy project?

#10 What goals have you achieved to this point in your project?

#11 How will the achievement of these goals help you in the future?

#12 What would you like us to know that has not been asked? 

Application must be received by January 18, 2008 

Applications arriving late will have 20 points deducted. 

Send to:  Gina Layton, AZRCBA Youth, 3720 W. Mauna Loa Lane, Phoenix, AZ  85053